- When we see Circe earlier before Odysseus travels to the Land of the Dead, she turns the men into swine and keeps Odysseus for herself. How is this encounter with her different?
- In line 699, Odysseus says, “I rather dwelt on this part of the forecast”. Why do you think Odysseus keeps the rest from his men right now?
- What is Odysseus trusting his men to do while preparing to meet the Sirens?
- After they get past the Sirens, the waves get rougher and the men are scared. Identify three parts of Odysseus' speech to them that provide courage and hope. (Use lines 765-781.)
- How many men does Odysseus lose trying to get through the Straights of Gibraltar past Scylla and Charybdis?
- What qualities of leadership does Odysseus show in lines 823-825?
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